Job Information
JIRIK SOD FARM INC. Farmworker, Sod in Farmington, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 04/24/2026
End Date: 11/20/2026
Work 44 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:00A.M - 3:30P.M, Saturday and Sunday TBD: 7:00A.M - 9:00A.M
Must Apply By: 08/08/2026
Job Duties: Workers will perform various activities associated with the growing and harvesting of grass/ sod at a commercial turf grass farm. The required work week is 40-50+ hours Monday through Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays as needed. Workers may be offered less work or be requested to work more hours on any given day, depending on crop and weather conditions. Workers may be requested but will not be required to work as much as eight (8) hours per day on the Sabbath and or Federal Holidays. Work hours are determined by crop and weather conditions. The workday may begin/end earlier or later on any given day and evening, night hours may be required. Workers may be requested to work additional hours, weekends, holidays, and the Sabbath depending on crop conditions and need. These activities will be performed exclusively in an outdoor environment. Workers will aid in soil preparation, will be sodding large areas, sow grass seed, plant plugs of sod grass, cuts, rolls and stacks sod in
accordance with supervisor's instructions. It will be necessary to weed, hoe and propagate. Water, fertilize, spray, monitor, trim, weed, cut, roll & unroll, stack, load, transport, and discard sod. Operate mowing equipment or drive a tractor pulling a wagon through the field or between fields. Bagging of certified grass seed, and perform any other activities associated with growing grass for production on a sod nursery. Workers will operate trucks, forklifts, and tractors in order to complete various tasks. With the tractors they will drag, disk, till soils, and operate sod specific equipment in the fields. Workers will work with sod planting/ seeding equipment, construct and repair pallets for sod, and load and unload empty pallets by hand or with forklift. Prior to seeding fields, and throughout the cultivation and production of sod they will clean fields of rocks, roots, limbs, stumps and trees, along with excessive leaves on edges. Miscellaneous cleaning and debris removal from fields and farm. Workers will be required to use both center pivot and traveling gun irrigation systems, diesel and electric irrigation pumps. They will also set up and run traveling irrigation guns in fields, and run irrigation lines using aluminum irrigation pipes to go long distances. Bagging of sand with shovels will be required and cleaning of debris from water ways and suction lines will be necessary. Fueling of irrigation equipment along with light maintenance. Workers will be responsible for performing general maintenance around the farm. This will include but not limited to mowing, trimming, removing weeds, clearing and maintaining fence lines, and maintaining buildings / yard in good repair.
Workers may be required to operate tractors, bobcats, mowers, field vacs, drags, tillers, rollers. Before any worker is requested to operate any farm equipment, workers will be instructed in the safe operation of the equipment. Licensed workers may be requested to use/ drive trucks in and around the farm in supportive rolls to other farming operations, and make deliveries of sod to sites. The trucks/vehicles that workers may be requested to operate would all have a capacity of less than 26,001 GVW, and will not require a commercial driver license. Travel will NOT include any crossing of state lines, and will be generally be from farm to farm with distances up to 25 miles of the Main Office located at, 20530 Blaine Ave., Farmington, within the counties of Rice and Dakota.
This job involves manual labor: Lifting requirement of 60lbs, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting and walking, frequent stooping or bending over and repetitive movements.
Workers must posses the physical strength and endurance (ability to last) to repeat the harvest process throughout the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned. Workers must work at a sustained vigorous pace (quick and steady) and perform tasks efficiently and consistently throughout the workday.
Workers must be able to work throughout the day in a variety of weather conditions including excessive heat, cold, wind, and light rain.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
All Applicants must have 3 months verifiable experience in working with Turfgrass/ sod, and or similar equipment to sod harvesters, irrigation equipment, mowers, seeding tractors Etc..
Must be 18 years of age. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.
Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/ refusal to abide may be cause for dismissal.
If employer requires a post hire drug test, it will be paid for by the employer and conducted at the employer's expense.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
26
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$19.33 / Hourly
Postal Code
55024
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-343
Job Type
Full Time
Job Benefits
EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.
Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.
Application Instructions
Send resume listing experience to:
MN DEED/FLC
Attn: H-2A#26-343
180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.